According to Steven Johnson, today's video games, the Internet, and television
a. have increased stress levels, while having no effect on our intelligence.
b. have increased stress levels, while decreasing our intelligence.
c. demand less cognitive effort and thus decrease our intelligence.
d. demand greater cognitive effort and thus increase our intelligence.
ANSWER: d
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